Top State Engineering Entrance Exams in India

Top State Engineering Entrance Exams in India – Apart from the national level engineering entrance exam, JEE Main, various states across the country also hold separate entrance exams for the admissions to undergraduate engineering programmes offered by their state universities and the respective affiliated institutes. Many budding engineers also appear for State level engineering entrance exams to keep their options open for better chances of admissions in a tough competitive environment. The only important thing to check is the eligibility as most States prefer to their own students while the others may or may not be given a chance at admissions. However, this is restricted to the government and aided colleges. Admissions to private colleges are mostly open to students from other States. Careers360 have compiled the list of the top state level engineering entrance exams in India along with their relevant details. Candidates can use this list of top state engineering entrance exam to choose the ones they wish to apply for.

Top State Engineering Entrance Exams in India – Apart from the national level engineering entrance exam, JEE Main, various states across the country also hold separate entrance exams for the admissions to undergraduate engineering programmes offered by their state universities and the respective affiliated institutes. Many budding engineers also appear for State level engineering entrance exams to keep their options open for better chances of admissions in a tough competitive environment. The only important thing to check is the eligibility as most States prefer to their own students while the others may or may not be given a chance at admissions. However, this is restricted to the government and aided colleges. Admissions to private colleges are mostly open to students from other States. Careers360 have compiled the list of the top state level engineering entrance exams in India along with their relevant details. Candidates can use this list of top state engineering entrance exam to choose the ones they wish to apply for.

Ready Reckoner

It is vital that candidates keep track of the relevant dates for the exams and this is when a ready reckoner for these dates is useful. Careers360 has compiled all the dates for the top State engineering entrance exams in India in the table below.

Dates for Top State Engineering Entrance Exams in India

S.No

Entrance Exam

Availability of Application Form

Examination Date

1

AP EAMCET

Second week of February 2018

April 22 to 25, 2018

2

Assam CEE

Third week of April 2018

First week of June 2018

3

BCECE

Second week of February 2018

Third week of June 2018

4

CG PET

Fourth week of March 2018

Second week of May 2018

5

GCET

Third week of March 2018

May 8 & 9, 2018

6

GUJCET

Last week of March 2018

Second week of May 2018

7

HPCET

First week of March 2018

Second week of May 2018

8

JEECE

First week of April 2018

Second week of May 2018

9

JKCET

February 1, 2018

April 22, 2018

10

KCET

February 1, 2018

April 18 & 19, 2018

11

KEAM

February 1, 2018

April 23 & 24, 2018

12

MHT CET

January 18, 2018

May 10, 2018

13

TJEE

From December 20 – Download from TBJEE website

January 2-31 – Purchase from Designated Centres

April 25 & 26, 2018

14

TS EAMCET

Second week of March 2018

May 2 to 5, 2018

15

UPSEE

January 23, 2018

April 29, 2018

16

WBJEE

December 19, 2017

April 22, 2018

Each of the above mentioned State entrance exams have been dealt with in brief below. The list has been segregated in alphabetical order for the simple ease of sorting by candidates who are advised to check the relevant exams before they apply.

AP EAMCET 2018

The Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test popularly known as AP EAMCET is conducted by JNTU Kakinada on behalf of APSCHE. The entrance exam is held for the admissions to the undergraduate engineering courses in the state of Andhra Pradhesh. Admissions to around 1,53,150 seats are through AP EAMCET 2018.

The entrance exam is conducted for 3 hours which contain total of 160 questions. Check complete exam pattern of AP EAMCET here.

Assam CEE

The Assam Combined Entrance Examination (CEE) 2018 will be conducted by Directorate of Technical Education Assam (DTE) in first week of June. In 2017, DTE Assam has taken the charge of the entrance exam from Dibrugarh University which was earlier the conducting body for the state level entrance exam. Through Assam CEE 2018, candidates can get admission to undergraduate engineering programme into the state and private colleges of Assam.

Assam CEE Application Form

Available in online mode.

Candidates need to pay Rs 600 as the application fees along with the application form.

The Assam CEE application form consist of two section- Form A for entrance exam and Form B for counselling.

Assam CEE Eligibility Criteria

To appear for entrance exam, candidates must meet and check the eligibility criteria of Assam CEE as prescribed by the admission authority. Check complete Assam CEE 2018 eligibility criteria here.

Note: Admissions are not open to other states applicants, therefore they are not eligible for the entrance exam

BCECE

BCECE 2018 will be conducted by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examinations Board (BCECEB) tentatively in third week of June. BCECE 2018 is the entrance exam for the admission into B.Tech programmes offered by the participating engineering colleges of the state. The entrance examination is conducted in two stages.

BCECE Application Form

Available in online mode.

Register for the admission procedure. To register, submit personal and contact details. The registration number will be generated.

Note: To be eligible for BCECE 2018 candidate must belong to the state of Bihar.

CG PET

Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (CGPEB) will conduct the CG PET 2018 tentatively in second week of May. Through CG PET 2018 candidates can get admission to undergraduate engineering programmes into its participating institutes. Candidates who will qualify JEE Main 2018 will also be eligible to apply for CG PET 2018.

Exam conducting authority have have laid down certain eligibility criteria for CG PET 2018. Candidates need to make sure that they meet all the prescribed eligibility criteria of CG PET 2018 to appear for the entrance exam.

CG PET Exam Pattern

Time Duration- 3 hours.

The question paper will consist of three sections- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Candidates can check detailed exam pattern of CG PET 2018 here.

Note: Other state candidates will not be able to apply for CG PET.

GCET

Candidates who are seeking admission to undergraduate engineering courses in state engineering colleges in Goa will have to appear and qualify GCET (Goa Common Entrance Test) 2018. DTE Goa will conduct GCET 2018 on May 8 & 9 in offline mode. GCET has 5 participating institutes offering B.Tech/B.Arch programmes for around 1300 seats.

GCET Application Form

The application forms will be available in online mode. The form will consist of two sets- Form A and Form B. Candidates will have to fill Form A to appear for GCET 2018.

GCET Eligibility Criteria

Must passed H.S.S.C. with minimum of 45 % aggregate in compulsory subjects from Goa Board or any examination conducted by CBSE, New Delhi, or an equivalent examination.

GCET Exam Pattern

Exam Mode- offline

Time Duration- 2 hours for each subject- Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Number of question- 75 multiple choice question for each paper.

1 mark will be given for every correct attempt. No negative marking for incorrect answers.

Note: Candidates belonging to other states can also apply for GCET 2018.

GUJCET

Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) will conduct GUJCET 2018 tentatively in second week of May. Through GUJCET (Gujarat Commont Entrance Test) candidates belonging to the state can get admission in over 112 participating institutes of Gujarat. The Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) will be the admission conducting body who will be responsible for the counselling and seat allotment process.

Note: To appear for the exam,candidates should be bonafide residents of Gujarat. If the bonafide residents of Gujarat is residing in the other states of the country, they will be also eligible for GUJCET.

HP CET

The Himachal Pradesh Technical University will conduct HP CET 2018 in the offline mode. The entrance examination is held annually for B.Tech admissions into the 4 government and 13 private engineering institutes of Himachal Pradesh. Through HP CET 2018, 4350 engineering seats are offered by the participating institutes to the eligible candidates. Apart from the entrance exam, admissions will also be provided on the basis of JEE Main score, HP CET or class 12th marks. The first preference will be given to the JEE (Main) qualified candidates followed by HPCET qualified candidates.

Should have qualified 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board/University to appear in the entrance exam. Apart from this, check the other eligibility criteria of HP CET 2018 here.

Hp CET Exam Pattern

Mode of Exam- offline

Time Duration- 3 hours.

The question paper is divided into 3 sections- Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Total questions- 150

2 marks for each correct response and 0.5 or 1/4th marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer

Note: HP CET consist of The All India Quota of 15% of the sanctioned seats for students from any state including Himachal Pradesh. The quota for bonafide students of Himachal Pradesh is 65%. To avail admission, it is important for a candidates to be bonafide residents of HP. Under Beti Hain Anmol Scheme, one seat in each institute is reserved for a single girl child.

JEECE

Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JEECEB) will conduct the JEECE 2018 tentatively in second week of May. From 2017, JCECEB has started to held separate engineering entrance examination for the candidates who seeks admission to B.Tech courses at various engineering institutions in Jharkhand. Through JEECE 2018, candidates will be offered admissions into 15 participating engineering institutes including three Govt funded institutes which consist total of 5411 seats.

Candidates need to satisfy domicile and other requirements. However, there is no age limit for candidates to appear for JEECE 2018. Check the other details related to JEECE 2018 eligibility criteria here.

JKCET

JKCET 2018 will be conducted by J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) on April 22. The state level entrance examination is a gateway for B.Tech admissions into the six participating engineering institutes. Around 2640 B.Tech seats will be available for admission through JKCET 2018.

Must passed class 12 or any other equivalent exam from a recognized statutory Board/ University with English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as their subjects. They need to scored minimum 50% marks in aggregate in their class 12 or any other equivalent exam in general category and 40% in aggregate in reserved categories.

Note: To appear for JKCET 2018, candidates should be permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir.

KCET

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will conduct the KCET 2018 mode on April 18-19. The state level engineering entrance exam will be conducted for admission to various B.Tech programmes offered by government and private institutions of Karnatak. The entrance exam will conducted separately for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology on two alternate days.

Note: Other state candidates will not be able to apply for KCET 2018 as a minimum of seven years inclusive of the qualifying exam in Karnatak is mandatory. However, candidates whose parents are domicile holders of Karnataka or are Govt employees can apply if they meet the specified eligibility guidelines.

KEAM

Kerala Engineering and Medical (KEAM) will be conducted by Commissioner of Entrance Examination (CEE) on April 23 and 24 in offline mode. KEAM 2018 will provide admissions into B.Tech programmes offered by Government colleges, Government Sponsored Self Financing Colleges, and Private Self Financing Colleges, which are located in Kerala.

KEAM Application Form

Available in online mode.

Candidates need to submit the print out of the filled application form along with the required documents to the Office of CEE within the given deadline.

KEAM Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have completed 17 years of age at the time of admission. No relaxation in the minimum age and there will be no upper age limit.

Note: Other state candidates will be eligible for KEAM 2018 only if they meet the Non-Keralite category I & II requirements.

MHT CET

DTE Maharashtra will conduct Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) 2018 in offline mode. MHT CET is held annually for the admissions to the engineering programmes offered by the various participating institutes located in the six regions of Maharashtra – Amaravati, Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nagpur,Nasik and Pune. Through MHT CET 2018, 85% of the seats in the state engineering colleges will be filled by it. While remaining 15% seats in private unaided colleges/institutions of Maharashtra state will be filled on All India Quota basis for which candidates have to appear in JEE Main.

It vary from candidates to candidates depending upon their categories, home state and from states outside Maharashtra. Candidates can check detailed eligibility criteria here.

MHT CET Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of MHT CET includes details related to total time allotted, mode of the exam, sections and sectional weightage in the paper, marking scheme, total number of questions and marks allotted, etc. Read exam pattern of MHT CET 2018 to get detailed information.

TJEE

Tripura Board of Joint Entrance Examination (TBJEE) will conduct the TJEE on April 25 and 26 in offline mode. Through Tripura JEE (TJEE) 2018 candidates will be eligible for admissions into 4 participating institutes in the state. Based on TJEE 2018 score, around 490 B.Tech seats are available for the eligible candidates.

TJEE Application Form

Candidates can download application form the official website.

Need to submit application form in person along with examination fee receipt issued by the SBI and other educational documents.

TJEE Eligibility Criteria

Must passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum required marks.

Candidates who are children of state and the central government employees are also eligible.

TJEE Exam Pattern

Exam Mode-Offline (OMR – Optical Marks Recognition)

Sections- 3

Total of 150 multiple choice questions ( 50 questions in each section)

Time Duration- 2 hours

2 marks for a correct answer.

No negative marking.

Note: Candidates from outside Tripura will not be eligible to take up TJEE 2018.

TS EAMCET

JNTU, Hyderabad will conduct TS EAMCET for the TSCHE – the Telangana State Council for Higher Education. Candidates who will appear and qualify TS EAMCET 2018 will be eligible for admissions into the 320 participating engineering institutes of the state. The entrance exam will be held in over 27 exam centres in Telangana and Hyderabad. There are around 80,121 seats are available for candidates who qualify TS EAMCET 2018.

TS EAMCET Application Form

Available in online mode

Application fees- Rs 500 (for SC/ST- Rs 250)

Need to upload scanned copy of signature, photograph, mark-sheet etc.

TS EAMCET Eligibility Criteria

Age criteria- Must completed 17 years of age at the time of admission.

Qualify 10+2 or equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional or related vocational courses. Read detailed eligibility criteria of TS EAMCET 2018 to get more information.

UPSEE

UPSEE will be conducted by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) in offline mode. Through state level engineering entrance examination, candidates can get admission into more than 600 engineering institutes in Uttar Pradesh. Candidates who will secure the qualifying cutoff in UPSEE 2018 will be eligible for admissions into around 1.5 lakh undergraduate engineering seats of the state. Other state candidates can also apply for 10% of the private institutional seats of colleges affiliated to AKTU.

Note: The state also has a 20% reservation earmarked exclusively for women candidates.

WBJEE

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) will conduct WBJEE 2018 for the admission to B.Tech admissions into the Government as well as Self Financing Engineering & Technological institutes of the state. Through WBJEE 2018, candidates will be eligible to get admission into 104 participating institutes.

WBJEE Application Form

Available in online mode

Application Fees- Rs.500

Application Fee can be paid either offline or online

Need to upload scanned photograph and signature while filling the form

WBJEE Eligibility Criteria:

Should meet the domicile requirements set by the concerned authorities.

Other states candidate can apply in private institutes as well as Jadavpur University.

Admissions to the extent of 15% in the state are offered through JEE Main also. Read WBJEE 2018 eligibility criteria article for complete detail.

Note: Candidates belonging to other states can apply if they fulfill basis eligibility criteria. However, candidates will not be able to take admission in government university expect Jadavpur university. The admissions are open only in private institutes.

After reading this list, if any of a candidate wish to take up mentioned above top state engineering entrance exam then buckle up, track the important dates and start preparing for it.